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Sen. Nelson honored for support of UNMC
In recognition of his advocacy of UNMC and service to his state and country, U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson was honored Tuesday night with a dinner hosted by Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife Beverly.
Aug 24, 2007
Dr. Porter collaborates in NIH-funded microbubble project
TUCSON, Ariz. — UNMC’s Tom Porter, M.D., is collaborating with an Arizona-based pharmaceutical company on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) project examining the affect of microbubbles and ultrasound on blood-brain barrier permeability.
Aug 24, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jessica Novotny, M.D.
Jessica Novotny, M.D., assistant professor in the general internal medicine section, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Aug 24, 2007
Class in session for first clinical and translational research training cohort
Six physicians composing the first cohort of UNMC’s Clinical and Translational Research Mentored Scholars Program took initial steps toward becoming independent clinical investigators Monday during an orientation meeting.
Aug 23, 2007
The College of Nursing turns 90 — looking back with Dr. Tilden
Six deans have led the College since 1917. This is the third in a series of three stories featuring the most recent deans as they share their reflections on the occasion of the college’s 90th anniversary. Today, we look back with Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., who has served as dean since 2003.
Aug 23, 2007
UNeMed awards ceremony today in the DRC auditorium
The highlight of the UNeMed Innovation Week activities comes today during a ceremony recognizing UNMC scientists for their new inventions, patents and licensed technology at the 2007 Research Innovation Awards.
Aug 23, 2007
M.D./Ph.D. and BRTP welcome new students
Students in the 2007-2008 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) and M.D./Ph.D. program recently took part in a three-day orientation process to help them select their area of interest for Ph.D. research.
Aug 22, 2007
CDC grant to help UNMC fight cancer among American Indians
UNMC’s Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., has secured a $200,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support a cancer control program for American Indian tribes in the northern plains region.
Aug 22, 2007
UNMC enacts mass emergency notification system
In the wake of the Virginia Tech University massacre this past spring, UNMC has set up a mass emergency notification system that would alert students and employees should a shooting, tornado or other life-threatening development occur on campus.
Aug 22, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jue Wang, M.D.
Jue Wang, M.D., is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Aug 21, 2007